Cluffs to head BHS Homecoming parade

By Katie Collins Brush News-Tribune Staff Writer

Posted:
10/02/2012 11:19:40 AM MDT

Updated:
10/02/2012 12:10:22 PM MDT

Connie and Tarry Cluff will serve as as Grand Marshals for the BHS homecoming parade, scheduled to spread the Beetdigger spirit throughout the city of Brush on Friday, October 5 beginning at 2 p.m. (Katie Collins/News-Tribune)

Homecoming fever has swept through the streets of Brush as students from around the community show off their Beetdigger pride during a week of fun-filled activities geared towards raising the spirit of Beetdigger Nation. Under this year's theme, ‘We didn't start the fire – Carrying on the Beetdigger tradition", the Brush School District and BHS will have the entire community reflect on the proud traditions at the school in an effort to keep those traditions alive while moving forward. The theme will be reiterated during the 2012 Homecoming Parade, slated to start at BHS at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 5 where floats and classic cars alike will wind west on Emerson Street to Samples Avenue, then south on Samples to Edmunds.The parade will travel east on Edmunds Street all the way to its intersection with Clayton Street, where a downtown pep rally will be held. Beetdigger heart and soul will also be reflected in this year's Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals Tarry and Connie Cluff as a couple who has remained a staple of Beetdigger Nation, proudly displaying their Brush pride, for many years."The Cluffs come to school each morning to make a difference at BHS and make it a better place," BHS Principal Dave Vondy said of the Brush residents. "This is something that the Student Council and the BHS staff really respected and felt it would be a great way to honor a couple that did so much for the betterment of BHS.

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"He continued, "Tarry and Connie have been huge Beetdigger supporters for many years. Tarry worked as the head custodian and retired this past year and Connie works in the 'Digger Depot store and has for many years. They spend each day enhancing the lives of students and staff and can frequently be seen encouraging students."While the Cluffs are well-known in the Brush School District system, the couple also gave their time to the community. "The Cluffs are famous for their work around the holidays in the community, especially when it comes to Christmas. They did a great job as Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and that same sense of caring is echoed throughout the school year," Vondy exclaimed.He concluded, "Tarry is an avid BHS sports fan and has been attending BHS practices and games for over two decades. He can recall nearly any Brush football statistic or score one can throw at him. They are great people!"Tarry Cluff moved to Brush in 1976 and upon attending his first Brush High School football game, was immediately hooked on being a Beetdigger fan.He started writing down scores in an effort to discuss the games with friends and has managed to accumulate scores for all Brush games through the past 36 years. He has worked on the chain-gang at Brush's home games for the past 15 years and loves going to both games and practices.Ten years ago, when the job as head custodian came up, he jumped at the opportunity to be with his Beetdiggers and to finish out his career at Brush High School before retiring last May. Connie Cluff has worked behind the counter at the 'Digger Depot for the past nine years and is known fondly by some as ‘the Nacho Lady' for obvious reasons. She loves being around the students and continues her work there, “to be there for the kids.”She graduated from Akron High School and moved to Brush in 1978 after marrying her husband Tarry. Connie shares his love for the Beetdiggers and is proud to be a part of Beetdigger Nation.

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